Bibliograph

Captains and the kings., an American dynasty, NBC Universal ; producer, Jo Swerling, Jr. ; screenplay by Douglas Heyes, Elinor Karpf and Steven Karpf ; directed by Douglas Heyes and Allen Reisner, Fullscreen

Type

Label

Captains and the kings., an American dynasty, NBC Universal ; producer, Jo Swerling, Jr. ; screenplay by Douglas Heyes, Elinor Karpf and Steven Karpf ; directed by Douglas Heyes and Allen Reisner, Fullscreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Captains and the kings.

Oclc number

262623433

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally broadcast on NBC as a television mini-series in 1976

Responsibility statement

NBC Universal ; producer, Jo Swerling, Jr. ; screenplay by Douglas Heyes, Elinor Karpf and Steven Karpf ; directed by Douglas Heyes and Allen Reisner

Runtime

494

Sub title

an American dynasty

Summary

Joseph Armagh is a poor Irish immigrant who is determined to create a better life for his family. He arrives in America in the mid-19th century. Through personal struggle, heartache and perseverance, he becomes one the the wealthest and most powerful men in the country

Technique

live action

resource.version

Fullscreen

Classification